infoTECH News

[November 14, 2012]

New 3DMark to Compare Windows, Windows RT, Android and iOS Devices

HELSINKI --(Business Wire)--

Futuremark has announced that the next version of 3DMark, its popular
benchmarking software, will offer cross platform testing capabilities on
Windows, Windows RT, Android (News - Alert) and iOS devices. With three all new tests
Futuremark says 3DMark can be used with the full range of hardware from
smartphones and tablets, to notebooks and home PCs, to the latest
high-end, multi-GPU gaming desktops. Futuremark expects to launch the
new 3DMark before the end of the year. http://www.futuremark.com/3dmark

3DMark is well known in PC circles as the go-to benchmark for testing
the latest Windows gaming PCs and video cards. Today Futuremark
announced that the next version of 3DMark will also be available on
Android, iOS and Windows RT devices. Futuremark says 3DMark scores will
be directly comparable across platforms providing valuable insight into
the performance differences between competing devices and operating
systems.

With three all new tests, Futuremark says 3DMark can be used to measure
the performance of hardware from OpenGL ES 2.0 mobile devices to
high-performance DirectX 11 gaming PCs and everything in between.

The Ice Storm test is designed for mobile devices and entry-level
hardware. It includes two graphics tests focusing on GPU performance and
a physics test designed to measure CPU performance. On Windows, Ice
Storm uses a DirectX 11 engine limited to Direct3D feature level 9. O
Android and iOS, Ice Storm uses OpenGL ES 2.0. The test content,
settings and rendering resolution are the same on all platforms and
scores can be compared across Windows, Windows RT, Android and iOS.

Cloud Gate is a new test that is designed for Windows notebooks
and typical home PCs. Cloud Gate includes two graphics tests and a
physics test. Cloud Gate uses a DirectX 11 engine limited to Direct3D
feature level 10_0 making it suitable for testing DirectX 10 compatible
hardware. Cloud Gate will initially only be available in the Windows
version of 3DMark.

The Fire Strike test is designed for high-performance gaming PCs.
Fire Strike includes two graphics tests, a physics test and a combined
test that stresses both the CPU and GPU at the same time. Fire Strike
uses a DirectX 11 engine and is designed for testing DirectX 11
compatible hardware. Fire Strike will initially only be available in the
Windows version of 3DMark.

3DMark is currently in development and is expected to be released before
the end of the year. Editors of publications that would like to use
3DMark in reviews of Android, iOS or Windows devices are invited to
contact Futuremark at press@futuremark.com.
Business users should contact sales@futuremark.com
for further information.

NOTE TO EDITORS

If you cover Android, iOS or Windows mobile devices and would like to
include 3DMark scores in your reviews please contact press@futuremark.com
with your details so we can add you to our press list.

ABOUT 3DMARK®

3DMark is the world's most popular benchmark and PC test. 3DMark uses
specifically designed tests featuring high-end real-time graphics to
accurately and consistently measure PC gaming performance. Futuremark
currently offers 3DMark06 for Windows XP, 3DMark Vantage for Windows
Vista, and 3DMark 11 for Windows 7. The new 3DMark for Windows, Android
and iOS is currently in development and is expected to be released in
2012. Find out more and download 3DMark for free from http://www.3dmark.com

ABOUT FUTUREMARK®

Futuremark® creates the world's most popular benchmarks and PC
performance tests. Futuremark's industry standard 3DMark®, PCMark®,
Powermark™ and Peacekeeper™ benchmark tests have helped millions of
people measure, compare and improve the performance of their hardware
and devices. Futuremark has offices in Saratoga, California, Taipei,
Taiwan, and Helsinki, Finland.http://www.futuremark.com/